Category: News
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Animal welfare at heart of Woods’ Ph.D. project
By Jim Massey Freelance writer Jocelyn Woods didn’t know much about sheep when she joined Dr. Sarah Adcock’s lab to begin her Ph.D. studies in January of 2021. But it…
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Lauber continues studies with pre-doc fellowship
By Jim Massey Freelance writer Megan Lauber has spent more than a third of her life attending classes in the UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, and she isn’t…
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Konyn reaches dairy judging pinnacle with Expo win
By Jim Massey Freelance writer Kylie Konyn has gotten used to the pressure associated with a daylong dairy judging competition during her four-year career as a student in the UW-Madison…
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Lack of dairy background doesn’t deter Hardy
By Jim Massey Freelance writer It didn’t take Kelsey Hardy very long to dive into dairy research after she enrolled in the UW-Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. In…
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Practice makes perfect for Polk County quiz bowl team
By Jim Massey Freelance writer Four young women from Polk County discovered in November that hard work and dedication can be the difference when seeking the ultimate prize. The four…
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Grant County livestock teams win big
By Jim Massey Freelance writer When Dennis Patterson was asked to judge Grant County 4-H livestock teams in 1988, he did so because two of his younger brothers were on…
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Mishka Tower: Aspiring Veterinarian Exploring Opportunities at UW–Madison
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences takes great pride in recognizing the outstanding students in our program, and we are excited to showcase some of our amazing freshmen. Throughout…
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Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences launches master’s and PhD programs in animal and dairy sciences
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences (ADS) in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences recently received approval from the UW Board of Regents to launch master’s and PhD…
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From Farm to Future: Nick Needham’s Dairy Science Ambitions at UW–Madison
The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences takes great pride in recognizing the outstanding students in our program, and we are excited to showcase some of our amazing freshmen. Throughout…
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Hog Breakdown Fundraiser: A Success for Education and Awareness
The Badger Meat Science Club (BMSC) proudly hosted the Hog Breakdown fundraiser on Saturday, March 8th. During the event, participants had the unique opportunity to purchase half of a pork…
